In honor of American Independence Day, we explore the history and ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park, one of the United States' oldest and most famous protected wildernesses.

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Want to learn more about this iconic national park? Here are some of the resources used for today's episode!

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkfacts.htm

https://www.yellowstone.org/10-yellowstone-facts/#:~:text=Yellowstone%20encompasses%203%2C472%20square%20miles,Rhode%20Island%20and%20Delaware%20combined.

https://www.history.com/news/yellowstone-national-park-origins

https://www.britannica.com/place/Yellowstone-National-Park/Development-of-the-park

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